How many renters in Edgewood, TX pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Edgewood, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.3% (±24.1 points) of renting households in Edgewood, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.3% (±24.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 28.4% (±15.2 points)
Median share of income: 30.7% (±4.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Edgewood

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Edgewood	Van Zandt County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	12.4% (±16.0 points)	14.3%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.1% (±10.5 points)	15.4%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.1% (±10.1 points)	12.8%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.0% (±12.9 points)	8.5%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	24.9% (±18.7 points)	11.8%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	28.4% (±15.2 points)	37.3%	42.3%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Edgewood against Van Zandt County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Edgewood	Van Zandt County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.3% (±24.1 points)	49.1% (±8.0 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	28.4% (±15.2 points)	37.3% (±6.6 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.7% (±4.9 points)	29.4% (±3.6 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,526 (±$31,619)	$38,635 (±$5,825)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$568 (±$397)	$1,066 (±$65)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Edgewood, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Van Zandt County (49.1%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (51.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Van Zandt County, Edgewood ranks 3 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 499 of 1,366.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Edgewood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Edgewood
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Edgewood	—	53.3% (±24.1 points)	—
Fruitvale	4.6 mi	22.9% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wills Point	7.3 mi	42.1% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Canton	9.5 mi	63.5% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Saline	10.0 mi	59.4% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Emory	15 mi	39.2% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
East Tawakoni	15 mi	30.3% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Alba	16 mi	14.8% (±55.3 points)	Not measurably different
Elmo	16 mi	100.0% (±34.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elmo, TX (100.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Van Zandt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Canton	63.5% (±21.4 points)
2	Grand Saline	59.4% (±21.9 points)
3	Edgewood	53.3% (±24.1 points)
4	Wills Point	42.1% (±16.8 points)
5	Van	39.7% (±28.5 points)
6	Fruitvale	22.9% (±21.1 points)
7	Edom	11.1% (±88.8 points)
8	Ben Wheeler	5.0% (±30.7 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Edgewood

Are renters in Edgewood rent-burdened?

53.3% of renting households in Edgewood pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Edgewood spend on rent?

The median renting household in Edgewood, TX spends 30.7% (±4.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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